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where is USB-C port on IMAC

Where is USB-C port on IMAC--Serial No. D2******8J8. Trying to pair new wireless Magic Mouse

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iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 10, 2021 11:17 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2021 2:29 PM

If you happen to have a newer iMac, then they are on the back with all the other ports. But more likely, as P.Philips has said, you most likely have USB 3.1 USB-A ports


You also have Thunderbolt port, so it is possible to get a Thunderbolt 3-to-Thunderbolt 2 adapter from Apple, then buy a Thunderbolt 3 dock, which has USB-C ports on it. This might actually allow you to drive USB-C devices at USB 3.1 gen 2 10 gigabits/sec.


I'm sure there are USB-A-to-USB-C adapters as well. But these would be limited to USB 3.1 gen 1 and 5 gigabits/sec.


Of course the devices at the other end of the USB-C cable needs to be capable of 10 gigabits/sec, otherwise the speed does not matter.

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Dec 12, 2021 2:29 PM in response to Cowboys41

If you happen to have a newer iMac, then they are on the back with all the other ports. But more likely, as P.Philips has said, you most likely have USB 3.1 USB-A ports


You also have Thunderbolt port, so it is possible to get a Thunderbolt 3-to-Thunderbolt 2 adapter from Apple, then buy a Thunderbolt 3 dock, which has USB-C ports on it. This might actually allow you to drive USB-C devices at USB 3.1 gen 2 10 gigabits/sec.


I'm sure there are USB-A-to-USB-C adapters as well. But these would be limited to USB 3.1 gen 1 and 5 gigabits/sec.


Of course the devices at the other end of the USB-C cable needs to be capable of 10 gigabits/sec, otherwise the speed does not matter.

Dec 12, 2021 2:32 PM in response to Cowboys41

If this is the Apple Magic Mouse, and it came with a USB-C to Lightening cable, just get a USB-A to Lightening cable. You can find USB-A to Lightening cables for iPhones, iPads, AirPods, etc... all over the internet.


If this is for some 3rd party mouse, figure out the connector on the mouse side, and get a cable that goes from USB-A to whatever that connector is.

where is USB-C port on IMAC

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